Movies: New Ideas Welcome II Prequel Reboot

[The Rube]

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Did you read the book? Really good.

I did not. Outside of the "Girl With" trilogy, I haven't read a fiction book since I was a child. Can't get into them.

[MadTownSioux]

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Never saw it, can't comment. But now you have me adding it to the list.

I don't pay attention to critic/fan rating sites. Everyone has so many different tastes...it's difficult to really nail down a good or bad movie, unless it's extremely good or bad.

Edit: it's 3.5/5 stars on Netflix, FTR.

Did you read the book? Really good.

[The Rube]

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A Dog's Purpose

Great book. Very good movie. But, the Rotten Tomatoes average is rather low. Can somebody explain to me what the reviewers didn't like about this movie?

Or, Can Brent come here and tell me how stupid I am? That would work too.

Never saw it, can't comment. But now you have me adding it to the list.

I don't pay attention to critic/fan rating sites. Everyone has so many different tastes...it's difficult to really nail down a good or bad movie, unless it's extremely good or bad.

Edit: it's 3.5/5 stars on Netflix, FTR.

[MadTownSioux]

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A Dog's Purpose

Great book. Very good movie. But, the Rotten Tomatoes average is rather low. Can somebody explain to me what the reviewers didn't like about this movie?

Or, Can Brent come here and tell me how stupid I am? That would work too.

[The Rube]

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Pure:

A 10 year old boy has to become the man of the house after his dad prematurely dies. He helps his sick mother with her medicine, until he realizes the "medicine" is heroin. He steps up and tries to help her end her addiction.

Very bleak drama. All the characters really get you into the movie, and make it real. It doesn't glamorize anything, but does have some gloss in certain moments. Worth watching. Heck, even Kiera Knightley does a half-decent job in it, and for me to type that...that's an accomplishment.

[The Rube]

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Gotcha.

[Kepler]

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He means understanding the lingo based upon the context in which the language was used, not the premise of the movie and context of popular culture at that time.

Yes.

[St. Clown]

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The context was fine. It was a good premise for a movie. I thought it was over-rated, but good premise.

He means understanding the lingo based upon the context in which the language was used, not the premise of the movie and context of popular culture at that time.

[The Rube]

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The book actually had a glossary. But I didn't have any problems from context.

The context was fine. It was a good premise for a movie. I thought it was over-rated, but good premise.

[Kepler]

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The slang just got to me, and for whatever reason, I have trouble understanding British accents of that nature. Also see: Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels.

The book actually had a glossary. But I didn't have any problems from context.

[The Rube]

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Icarus:

About the Russian doping scandal. I will just say watch it, with obvious slant taken into account. It's still amazing.

[burd]

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I hated Clockwork.

After I watch it, I'll ask why.

Watch it with subtitles or you won't understand a God dam thing they are saying.

I saw it the first time in the mid 70s but never read the novel. Skinner's Beyond Freedom and Dignity was commonly assigned reading in college in those days, but I don't recall it either. A person should probably be familiar with some of that background to "get" Clockwork. The sex and violence certainly cannot shock in this day and age.

Didn't get much out of it this time, but I am interested in doing some of the background reading.

[The Rube]

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Or just have above average intelligence - NoDakotans need not apply.

The slang just got to me, and for whatever reason, I have trouble understanding British accents of that nature. Also see: Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels.

[St. Clown]

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Watch it with subtitles or you won't understand a God dam thing they are saying.

Or just have above average intelligence - NoDakotans need not apply.

[The Rube]

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After I watch it, I'll ask why.

Watch it with subtitles or you won't understand a God dam thing they are saying.